House Hunters

A man in New York is very tall.

A newly engaged couple looks to buy a home to start a family in the Columbus area. She wants a big house with plenty of room for kids and pets, but he's worried about the cost and prefers to play it safe with a small starter home.

With their last child heading off to college, a soon-to-be empty nester couple searches for a new home. He wants to downsize and live in the heart of San Francisco, but she prefers a bigger home in the East Bay with room for their three grown children.

A young couple wants a quirky home.

A couple struggles to agree on their first home purchase in Houston, Texas. For her, that means an inexpensive and cheerful brick charmer like the house she grew up in, but he wants to bankroll a new build that showcases their success.

Move-in ready condo versus brownstone.

She wants to live to the fullest.

Newlyweds look to leave San Francisco and buy their first house where they grew up in Sacramento wine country. He wants something low maintenance in the suburbs, but she wants enough land out in the country to raise animals and grow grapes.

Parents of four children have recently sold their home and are ready to upgrade in Charlotte, North Carolina. He wants a big home as a symbol of the American dream, but she prefers something more practical as long as it's new construction.

A couple's home purchase is a challenge.

A Victorian versus a Colonial.

A buyer can't decide between a big house for a future family or a smaller place to match her bachelorette lifestyle in downtown Atlanta. She's been searching for a year and a half, but now that her lease is about to expire, it's time to do or die.

A duo is seeking a vacation home.

Two busy professionals search for a home in the ultra-pricey coastal area of Orange County, California. She wants a duplex with a pool that'll generate income, but he prefers a low-maintenance home with a cheaper price tag.

Couple looks for a home with more space.

Now that he's getting a divorce, a buyer is excited to finally have a place that's just for himself in Chicago. His soon-to-be ex-wife is also his agent, and she wants to make sure he's thinking of what's best for their three-year-old daughter.

She wants a move-in ready place.

A medical resident is ready to buy a house with her boyfriend in Dover, Delaware. Her parents have decided to help and foot the down payment, but while mom and dad are focused on resale, the young couple is more concerned with room for their three dogs.

She wants new construction.

A buyer looks for a new condo that's closer to friends and nightlife in the heart of Chicago. Her younger sister is acting as her agent, and with a very specific wish list, getting her to compromise on anything may be almost impossible.

A Seattle couple are at odds.

A couple can't agree on what their new home should be in Dallas. He's looking at their purchase through the lens of sound finances and wants something sleek and modern, but she's more interested in the investment of the heart and prefers a quirky charmer.

A single attorney looks to buy her first home in red-hot Inglewood, California. With prices in that area going through the roof, she might have to consider a fixer, but her best friend is steering her towards more turnkey homes in other places.

A single woman is finally ready to buy her first home after years of moving from apartment to apartment in Philadelphia. After all her waiting, however, she's shocked to discover that her budget won't go as far as she imagined.

After years of living in cramped quarters, prospective homebuyers are ready for a bigger place in Raleigh, North Carolina. She's looking for a home in the heart of the city, but he prefers more space in the suburbs.